1. President Xi Jinping makes inspection tour to Jiangsu
President Xi made a two-day inspection tour in Xuzhou on Dec. 12 and 13. It is his first inspection on provincial level after the 19th CPC National Congress.
During his tour to Mazhuang village in Xuzhou, he spoke to the villagers, and wished they stay healthy and happy, hoping they enjoy a better life.
2. 80th anniversary of Nanjing Massacre
A state memorial ceremony for Nanjing Massacre victims was held in Nanjing, Dec. 13, 80th anniversary of Nanjing Massacre and China’s fourth National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims.
National leaders including President Xi Jinping attended the ceremony and met representatives of Nanjing Massacre victims and descendents of the international friends who helped protect refugees.
3. Jiangsu to carry forward 19th CPC National Congress spirit
On the third session of the 13th CPC Jiangsu Committee on Dec. 25 and 26, the 19th CPC National Congress spirit and the Central Economic Working Conference spirit were made the theme. According to the conference, efforts are to be made to raise the quality of economic development, reform and opening-up, urban and rural construction, development in cultural front, ecological and environmental governance and living standard.
4. 1st Jiangsu Development Summit
The first Jiangsu Development Summit was held in Nanjing, May 20-22. Over 1,200 celebrities from Jiangsu were invited to sit together for further development of Jiangsu. Based on this summit, a number of events were held, for example, 2017 World Internet of Things Exposition, World Intelligent Manufacturing Summit 2017 and Jiangsu, China-2017 Cooperation Symposium for Top Universities and Institutions, creating a high-end platform for creation and reformation.
5. Strategic concept of “3+1” key functional areas
Jiangsu put forward the strategic concept of “3+1” key functional areas in May, which refers to the city agglomeration along the Yangtze River, Jiangsu Coastal Economic Belt, Jianghuai Ecological Economic Zone and Xuzhou as the center city of Huaihai Economic Zone. The “3+1” strategic concept is a crucial measure to promote coordinated development in Jiangsu.
